Chapter 3
Note - Review please. Make sure to favorite this story. I'm going to give a bit of a spotlight to less-known characters. Since this is in the DCAU continuity, I've decided to include the previous Flashes but that they have all retired.
Why was the signal jammed? Flash ran to the pay phone, ten feet from the door, and quickly found a quarter on the ground. He was going to call the Watchtower Customer Service line. Something was definitely wrong and he was hearing tremors around the area. He suddenly felt a huge wave of force and before he knew what was happening, the entire pay phone exploded and the Flash was thrown back into the air and tumbled on his back. He was severely burned and his costume was ripped in several places. "Agh, help." Flash spit out as he laid there with several broken ribs and a broken ankle. His sternum was cracked and was bleeding everywhere. The debris from the explosion was everywhere and some people called the police. Others saw the young hero and quickly called an ambulance. Wally slowly lost his vision and faintly heard the ambulance coming closer. His vision was very blurry and he started losing consciousness. All he remembered was darkness suddenly coming over him before the pain overtook him.
"I applaud you, Pied Piper. Your sonic devices are even more admirable than Gorilla City's technology." commended Grodd. Pied Piper paused and said "Yes, my abilities are always underestimated." Grodd smiled "I know exactly what you are capable of so don't even start to worry." Professor Zoom wondered aloud, "So how did your brilliant scheme work?" Grodd cleverly answered, "You're about to find out. Cobalt Blue was the brother of Barry Allen. Barry Allen was the previous Flash and died saving the universe. Cobalt Blue had relentlessly stalked his brother out of envy and hatred but stumbled upon witnessing the accident that made him the Flash. He ended up also witnessing Wally taking upon the mantle of Kid Flash and becoming the apprentice of the Flash. The rest of the story is unimportant to the mission. All that matters was that after Cobalt Blue joined our organization, he revealed to me that he knew the Flash's secret identity." Zoom asked "Why not sooner to the general public?" Grodd said "Cobalt Blue wanted to personally destroy the Flash rather than allow outsiders to do so. However, this organization granted him both goals. Not only would he be a vital role of killing the Flash, but he would also be protected from the Justice League."
The speedster laughed, "Brilliant, satisfaction and protection for him." Grodd thought of something else but then dismissed the thought. "Anyways, when he divulged the Flash's secret identity, I only told my Omega squad. The Thinker used his "Thinking Cap" to control Wally's boss's actions and he was given one of Pied Piper's sonic devices. He placed it in a box and was told to tell Wally West to bring it to S.T.A.R. Labs. Meanwhile, the Pied Piper knew how to manipulate technology with his flute while causing the Flash to call in a transport to the Watchtower. So the Pied Piper did what he did best while waiting for the sonic device to explode. Of course, he was not injured because he was much farther away from the sonic device. Then, the Shade used his abilities to wrap the Flash in shadows and disappear."
The professor exclaimed "That is perfect, where is the Flash now?" Grodd's frowned and said "The Fiddler is watching over him through our security cameras while the Flash is in a secure facility in New Mexico. It is no doubt that the Justice League will eventually find him and rescue him but we must send a message to them. The facility will blow up in three hours and there is a typed message taped to the explosives saying 'Farewell, old chum.'" Professor Zoom said "Amazing job, Grodd. We not only defeated the Flash but we sent a message that if they continue meddling in our affairs, they will be destroyed. An average work day, eh?"
Note - I'm upset that this was a short chapter too. How do you like the plot so far? Give me reviews. Who's your favorite Flash villain?